Category Archives: Professional Paths

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22May | '13

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From London to New York: Book Publishing Culture Shock (Kindof)

By Lisa Vanterpool | Published: May 22, 2013

Lisa Vanterpool just finished her MA in Publishing at Kingston University in London, where she also worked at a literary and film agency. She moved to New York last month and has embarked on the next phase of her publishing career, joining the team at InkWell Management as a Public Relations and Social Media Strategist. Here are some of her first impressions of the the contrasts between book biz on either side of the Pond. **** “Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today. I want to be a part of it, New York, New ... Read more

0 Comments | Category: Professional Paths | Tags: alcohol, america, blog, book, culture shock, england, heathrow, InkWell, international, Kingston University, London, management, new york, PR, Public Relations, publishing, social media

20May | '13

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Book Jobs Not by the Book: Rachel Hurn, Book Reviewer

By Lena Morris | Published: May 20, 2013

Rachel Hurn‘s nonfiction and criticism have appeared on the New Yorker and in the Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Review of Books, among others. She is a bookseller at McNally Jackson and a graduate of the New School with an M.F.A. in creative nonfiction. She lives in Brooklyn. Follow her on Twitter @RachelMarieHurn. ***** What are some different professional capacities in which you’ve worked with books? In what ways have these other undertakings influenced your work as a book reviewer? I first started writing about books and book culture when I interned at ... Read more

2 Comments | Category: Professional Paths | Tags: amazon, arts, book bench, book jobs not by the book, book reviewer, goodreads, interview, literature, Los Angeles Review of Books, macy halford, magazine, mcnally jackson, new york times, page turner, rachel hurn, soho, the new yorker, Twitter, wall street journal, writing, WSJ

14May | '13

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Book Jobs Not by the Book: Dana Trocker, Speakers Bureau Relations Coordinator

By Lena Morris | Published: May 14, 2013

From working in a Book Publishing program through her college in Oregon, Dana Trocker is now a Speakers Bureau Relations Coordinator for Macmillan. At a time when digital networking is so prevalent, Trocker says nothing compares to personal interaction with clients. ***** What was your first exposure to book business (internship or first job) and what were the most important things you gained from it? My first “book job” was working at Ooligan Press, the independent publisher affiliated with the Masters in Book Publishing program at Portland State University in Oregon. ... Read more

0 Comments | Category: Professional Paths | Tags: Austen, big six, book, book jobs not by the book, Dickens, Facebook, Fifty Shades, Fitzgerald, macmillan, ooligan, oregon, portland state univeristy, PR, PSU, Public Relations, publishing, social media, speakers bureau, Twitter

18Apr | '13

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Moving Right Along: What Changing House or Department Means for a Publishing Career

By Kimberly Lew | Published: April 18, 2013

Much of what we talk about here at Trendsetter involves starting your career in publishing, but for those who have already landed the entry level job, a whole new set of challenges presents itself. It’s one thing to get your foot in the door, but how do you ensure that you continue to grow and learn and (hopefully) even get a raise in the process? This past week, our parent site, Publishing Trends, has run a series of articles on “How to Get Your Second Job in Publishing,” and earlier ... Read more

0 Comments | Category: Professional Paths | Tags: Amy Rhodes, Bruce Nichols, Bruce Tracy, Charles Kim, editorial, Houghton Mifflin harcourt, jobs, Market Partners International, MoMA, Publishing Trends, Rebecca Saletan, Riverhead, Todd Berman, Workman

16Apr | '13

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Your Next Job in Publishing: Sage Advice from Across the Industry

By Elisabeth Watson | Published: April 16, 2013

“How to Get a Job in Publishing” has been Publishing Trends‘ most popular article for years–and for good reason. But getting that first job is just the beginning, so we set out to discover what keeps people in publishing after that first job. Survey results ran last week, and today’s feature article on Publishing Trends is taken from hours of interviews with professionals of all ages. Trendsetter’s exclusive “Next Job” feature will run later this week, but for today, though, here are our favorite pearls of wisdom, the best of ... Read more

4 Comments | Category: Professional Paths | Tags: advice, Amy Rhodes, Barbara Tolley, Bookscout, Bruce Nichols, Bruce Tracy, career, Carolyn Reidy, Charles Kim, Claire Taylor, gotham ghostwriters, Houghton Mifflin harcourt, Kelly Farber, macmillan, Market Partners International, MoMA, Oriana Leckert, Penguin, Random House, Rebecca Saletan, Riverhead, sales, Simon & Schuster, Todd Berman, Workman

15Apr | '13

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Young Authors Give Back Tour: The [Give] Backstory

By Elisabeth Watson | Published: April 15, 2013

Four young authors who are stoked about mentorship, going on a road trip to pay it forward. As soon as we caught wind of the Young Authors Give Back tour, we knew we had to invite them to share their two cents on Trendsetter. Here, Kat, Erin, Sarah, and Susan talk about how they hatched a plan not only to spend quality time with each other and their readers, but also to mentor other young writers and to make book business feel more like a community–a welcoming one, at that. ... Read more

0 Comments | Category: Professional Paths | Tags: authors, blog, Erin Bowman, Kat Zhang, mentor, mentorship, Pub Crawl, publicity, Robin Hobb, Robin Honn, Sarah J. Maas, Susan Dennard, tumblr, Young Authors Give Back

8Apr | '13

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Book Jobs Not By the Book: James La Marre, Book App Design

By Elisabeth Watson | Published: April 8, 2013

James La Marre works for enterprise software startup Scrollmotion Inc. in New York City, primarily developing and publishing iPad applications for business. Previously to starting at Scrollmotion in 2011, James worked at the Kelly Writers House during his time at Penn while studying poetry and directing a letterpress workshop. His first job in the book world was working on the floor at Barnes and Noble in 2006. What was your first job in book business and what were the most important things you gained from it? My first job ... Read more

0 Comments | Category: Professional Paths | Tags: apps, Barnes & Noble, book jobs not by the book, Granary Books, HTML, iPad, James La Marre, Kelly House, Scrollmotion, tumblr

1Apr | '13

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Book Jobs Not by the Book: Nadine Vassallo, Book Industry Study Group

By Marnise Tucker | Published: April 1, 2013

Nadine Vassallo is Project Coordinator for the Book Industry Study Group, a non-profit trade association working to create a more informed, empowered, and efficient book industry. Before joining BISG in 2011, she held publicity, marketing, and book-selling positions with Penguin Group USA, Columbia University, and Borders. **** What was your first job in the book business and what were the most important things you gained from it? I started out as a Children’s Bookseller at Borders Wall Street in New York (RIP). I think time spent hand-selling books is ... Read more

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28Mar | '13

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An Education: Looking at the New CUNY Publishing Institute

By Kimberly Lew | Published: March 28, 2013

While there are a several programs already in existence to aid both publishing hopefuls and industry vets in expanding their horizons, the City University of New York (CUNY) hopes to throw its own hat in the ring with the CUNY Publishing Institute, a week-long program planning its pilot session in June. Helmed by Institute Director and Co-founder of OR Books, John Oakes, this program will aim to educate by combining a varied roster of industry professionals from startups to goliaths like Amazon and Random House to present an important “cross-section ... Read more

1 Comment | Category: Professional Paths | Tags: CUNY, CUNY Publishing Institute, Dawn Barber, grad school, Jane Friedman, Jeff Jarvis, John Oakes, Larry Kirschbaum, NY Tech Meetup, OR Books, rachel fershleiser, Richard Nash, Ron Hogan

25Mar | '13

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Book Jobs Not by the Book: Rachel Waxman, Author Publicity

By Elisabeth Watson | Published: March 25, 2013

Although she now has a fulltime job, Rachel Waxman’s story of starting her career outside of NYC and of using freelance work to find her ideal niche in book business is the sort of story we always like to hear. Rachel is a Kansas City native and a graduate of Northwestern University, where she did not study English or creative writing. She currently works for Lucinda Literary, a New York-based author marketing and publicity agency. She is also a writer, and her first book, The Crickhowell School for the Muses, will be published in ... Read more

0 Comments | Category: Professional Paths | Tags: authors, book jobs not by the book, freelance, Lucinda Literary, marketing, Northwestern University, publicity, Rachel Waxman, The Crickhowell School for the Muses